This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the globe and searches for something we haven't tried before. So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it.

Jun 7, 2012

oxheart is Justin Yu's baby. minimal decor, minimal space, minimal menu and utterly perfect. reservations are an absolute must - and once you find the coolly located space in houston's warehouse district, you'll feel you're transported to another city. one where walking to places is the normal. dare i say NY-ish even. you walk up to the packed spot and feel like you're eavesdropping on a private party. seated either at the counter or a smart wood table, you can see the chef hard at work. on the farm-to-table menu you have 3 selections - 4 course meal (meat), 4 course meal (vegetarian), 7 course tasting which is sort of like a combination of the two previous.

missing from the list was the fresh baked bread of the day by in house baker Karen Man.
each dish. delicious. and the next even more so. it was a treat awaiting each course. even the men of the group raved about the vegetarian dishes in the meal including some of the best potatoes you'll ever have. i've seen reviews where they likened the dishes to an episode of chopped. i can see it. the random concoction of ingredients seemingly haphazardly put together. orchestra in your mouth? yes please.

so dinner was divine as well as our dinner party, dining amongst fabulous friends is always a treat.